# World's Worst Cocktails **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 3, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402 "2007-03-03T05:39:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/1 "2007-03-03T05:39:01Z")
**The Mummy** 3 oz Orange Pedialyte 1 oz Sambuca Dash of bitters Cinammon stick Smidge of nutmeg Combine the Pedialyte, Sambuca, and bitters in coffee mug. Stir. Microwave for 20 sec. on high. Add cinammon stick and nutmeg. ---
**Author:** ![lokij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5e9695/32.png) [@lokij](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lokij)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/2 "2007-03-03T05:42:33Z")
The Fitzroy Cocktail Methanol Ginger Beer 1 Teaspoon of boot polish This is an actual recipe. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/3 "2007-03-03T05:48:50Z")
One night, when pretty drunk to begin with, I decided to try the only alcohol and only mixer in the house together. True, it was not an actual cocktail recipe. That ghastly concoction was Absolut Peppar and Coke. I nearly barfed. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/4 "2007-03-03T05:54:23Z")
Rye whiskey and chocolate milk. If you’ve already had a few drinks, you can convince yourself it’s sort of like Bailey’s. Or something. Hey, I’m sure people have imbibed worse. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/5 "2007-03-03T05:54:52Z")
Another real one: [http://www.drinksmixer.com/drinko12n352.html](http://www.drinksmixer.com/drinko12n352.html) Poor Man’s Bloody Mary: > [@](#): > > Scale ingredients to servings > 4 oz beer > 8 oz tomato juice > 1 splash Tabasco® sauce > 1 splash Worcestershire sauce > 1 pinch salt > 1 pinch peppers > > Build over ice cubes in a large old-fashioned or lowball glass. Add beer last. Or the Variation: Mexican chabela Drop the tomato juice, switch it with Clamato… yummy! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/6 "2007-03-03T05:56:02Z")
“The Bluedriver” Blue Kool-Aid and Vodka. Proceed directly to toilet. (yes, i did this one at age 20 or so). ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/7 "2007-03-03T06:00:28Z")
The Phillips Screwdriver Vodka Orange Juice Phillips’ Milk of Magnesia ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/8 "2007-03-03T07:04:20Z")
This drink is not really that bad, but it can make for a real barf-fest after about 6 or 8. I submit to to you, the TKO. Equal parts of: Tequila Kahlua Ouzo ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/9 "2007-03-03T07:06:37Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] This drink is not really that bad, but it can make for a real barf-fest after about 6 or 8. I submit to to you, the TKO. Equal parts of: Tequila Kahlua Ouzo [/QUOTE] Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society, though that last post almost made me throw it in The BBQ Pit. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/10 "2007-03-03T07:29:44Z")
[QUOTE=dnooman] One night, when pretty drunk to begin with, I decided to try the only alcohol and only mixer in the house together. True, it was not an actual cocktail recipe. That ghastly concoction was Absolut Peppar and Coke. I nearly barfed. [/QUOTE] Under the same circumstances, I ended up mixing myself Gin and Cream Soda. I have to say, I would rather have had the Peppar and Coke. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/11 "2007-03-03T07:49:37Z")
Back in the early 80s, Penthouse had a contest to come up with horrible cocktail. The one I remember was the “Shit or Go Blind”: Wood alcohol and prune juice. ---
**Author:** ![dnooman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/839c29/32.png) [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/12 "2007-03-03T08:33:54Z")
[QUOTE=pulykamell] Under the same circumstances, I ended up mixing myself Gin and Cream Soda. I have to say, I would rather have had the Peppar and Coke. [/QUOTE] I believe you are sorely mistaken. If you have to try it in order to gt proof, I feel sorry for you. ---
**Author:** ![DellieM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cdc98d/32.png) [@DellieM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DellieM)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/13 "2007-03-03T08:39:32Z")
My poor dead mother actually once drank Brasso (used to clean copper, brass and other shiny objects in the house) strained through two slices of white bread. And also, apparently two eyedroppers of car battery acid in milk and called it “White Lady”. Tragic, and possibly the worst cocktails ever thought of. There is a comedian of some note (now gone to God also) who replied when asked “Do you like cocktails?” said “I love them - tell me some!” ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/14 "2007-03-03T09:29:37Z")
I once, in the dark days of August 1990, spent a (very) long night in the mountains of North Carolina drinking an unnamed cocktail that consisted of: [ul] [li]1/3 Jolt Cola (remember Jolt Cola?)[/li][li]1/3 Captain Morgan’s Rum[/li][li]1/3 Robitussin cough syrup[/li][/ul] The practice is not recommended. ---
**Author:** ![enigm4tic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@enigm4tic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enigm4tic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/15 "2007-03-03T09:58:49Z")
worlds worst? shot of vodka splash of soy sauce variably called “asian vodka” and “black death” it’s awful ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/16 "2007-03-03T10:20:01Z")
[QUOTE=Krokodil] Back in the early 80s, Penthouse had a contest to come up with horrible cocktail. The one I remember was the “Shit or Go Blind”: Wood alcohol and prune juice. [/QUOTE] Are you sure that it’s not called the “Shit AND Go Blind”? [QUOTE=DellieM] My poor dead mother actually once drank Brasso (used to clean copper, brass and other shiny objects in the house) strained through two slices of white bread. And also, apparently two eyedroppers of car battery acid in milk and called it “White Lady”. Tragic, and possibly the worst cocktails ever of. [/QUOTE] Wow, your Mom was hard core. Where I come from, it was always sterno filtered through cheesecloth! [QUOTE=jackelope] I once, in the dark days of August 1990, spent a (very) long night in the mountains of North Carolina drinking an unnamed cocktail that consisted of: ``` * 1/3 Jolt Cola (remember Jolt Cola?) * 1/3 Captain Morgan's Rum * 1/3 Robitussin cough syrup ``` The practice is not recommended. [/QUOTE] I remember Jolt! I saved a bunch of the bottles and used them for homebrew beer! I think the drink you describe was called either a speedball (John Belushi RIP) or a Flaming Moe. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/17 "2007-03-03T14:15:53Z")
The Axis powers: Equal parts of Jaegermeister Sake White or Red Wine Mix, drink, and expell. ---
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/18 "2007-03-03T14:54:04Z")
Any beer + v-8 combo, like the one above, smells horrible, looks like it came out of a toilet, and is almost undrinkable. Adding crystal lite doesn’t help. ---
**Author:** ![CaerieD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@CaerieD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaerieD)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/19 "2007-03-03T15:10:05Z")
[QUOTE=SmackFu] Any beer + v-8 combo, like the one above, smells horrible, looks like it came out of a toilet, and is almost undrinkable. Adding crystal lite doesn’t help. [/QUOTE] It’s good to know someone tried, just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2007, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402/20 "2007-03-03T15:17:17Z")
[QUOTE=Darryl Lict] I remember Jolt! I saved a bunch of the bottles and used them for homebrew beer! I think the drink you describe was called either a speedball (John Belushi RIP) or a Flaming Moe. [/QUOTE] [You can still get it.](http://www.joltenergy.com/HOME/tabid/36/Default.aspx) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/worlds-worst-cocktails/394402.md?page=2)